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Today we’re joined by Cory Miller. Cory is a former newspaper journalist turned full-time entrepreneur. In 2008, he started iThemes, which builds web design software and offers cutting-edge web design training for thousands of customers around the globe. Cory is a passionate entrepreneur who believes in finding and maintaining work happiness (for himself and others)... Listen to episode

Chris Voss, best-selling author of “Never Split the Difference” and former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI joins us for a powerful interview. For many, the idea of negotiating can be intimidating. Just thinking about it brings to mind ideas of stressful conflict between personalities and goals. But the truth is, in both business... Listen to episode

Startup, raise money, cash out, repeat. That s the narrative that Silicon Valley feeds you. Problem is, that approach is not only statistically rare, it s rarely successful. Most venture-backed companies fail, plain and simple. On the other hand, we have the narrative of the typical small business owner. Long hours for long years in order to... Listen to episode

In this special edition of the show, two writers joined me to opine the death of one of the most influential forms in the history of the written word. I posed the question that many great writers have pondered stretching across the last two centuries … Is the novel dead? And maybe a more up-to-date... Listen to episode

Let’s shift from content to context, and see how using an access and registration concept instead of the traditional “opt-in” increases the size of your email list at a rapid pace. You’ll hear about the intersection between perceived value and actual value, the psychological impact of “velvet rope syndrome,” and a case study that shows... Listen to episode

In this episode of Youpreneur FM, Chris and Stu go into membership site launches, what kind you should consider using and how to keep your site going! They also dive into the details of launching, managing, and marketing your own membership site. Once you’ve decided to take that next big step and create your own... Listen to episode

Do you want to make more money from your podcast? Rhetorical question. Of course you do! We all do. One of the clearest paths to revenue with a podcast is sponsorship, but it can also be the most difficult to tap into it, especially for newer or niche shows. In this episode, Jerod shares three... Listen to episode

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Brian and Jennifer Bourn of Bourn Creative. They are a vibrant, creative studio that delivers purpose-driven design and engaging experiences for businesses who want to stand out and step into the spotlight. Brian and Jennifer love challenges and deadlines, and are brand building, WordPress wielding, Lego playing nerds... Listen to episode

In this podcast episode, Chris Ducker sits down with Jay Baer to learn exactly how to become a New York Times bestselling author! Get your notebooks ready! Book marketing is a topic that has come up a lot for me lately. As many of you know, I’ve just wrapped a book, that has been traditionally... Listen to episode

The timing of your book’s launch is important. But how important is it? Here’s what really matters when you’re ready to launch your book. In the words of Jeff Goins, “It’s really hard to launch too late and it’s really easy to launch too early.” A good launch can make a book, while a bad... Listen to episode

Of all the components of a holistic online marketing strategy, search engine optimization (“SEO”) seems to mystify many the most. And it’s true that years back, the key to ranking well in Google was a form of dark art. That’s changed in recent years. Google’s algorithm has gotten smarter, and is more distinctly tuned in... Listen to episode

In this lesson, we go in-depth on the first element of the 6A framework for smarter email marketing — attraction. You’ll learn how to begin the “sales process” before you even ask for an email address (and without people feeling “sold” to), and why positioning yourself as the prospect’s advocate with your top of funnel... Listen to episode

Today we’ll examine an example of persuasive client acquisition, review in detail the 6 fundamentals of what influences people, and map those elements back on our example.

In this introductory lesson, we discuss email’s continued dominance when it comes to acquiring new clients, review how things have both evolved and remained the same over the last 20 years, and identify the “6A” framework for effective email marketing.

In this special edition of the show, two writers joined me to opine the death of one of the most influential forms in the history of the written word. I posed the question that many great writers have pondered stretching across the last two centuries … Is the novel dead? And maybe a more up-to-date... Listen to episode

The Copyblogger blog was founded on a simple but powerful idea — that our content (blogs, podcasts, video) can be strengthened by adapting techniques from the world of direct response copywriting. Today, Sonia drills into some specific techniques and approaches that we can profitably swipe from our direct response brothers and sisters. In this 24-minute... Listen to episode

Jerod and Jon are back! And, they hope, better than ever. In their triumphant return to the mics for the beginning of Season Two of The Showrunner, they tackle a listener topic idea that they ve had percolating for a while and discuss the best methods for identifying potential guests for your show. Here is the... Listen to episode

This week’s guest on The Digital Entrepreneur is determined. His goal is to help five billion people with their efforts to grow a business. How? He’s doing so by sharing as much content as he possibly can, and by providing valuable services to purpose-driven companies. He strives to be wealthy, not just in material things,... Listen to episode

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by Bill Erickson. Bill is a WordPress Developer, an entrepreneur, a husband, a father, a skier, an avid reader, a gardener, and a winemaker living in Georgetown, TX. He s been developing with WordPress and contributing to the community since 2006. Bill has written 20 WordPress plugins, which have been... Listen to episode

We’re back! And, we hope, better than ever. In our triumphant return to the mics for the beginning of Season 2 of The Showrunner, we tackle a listener topic idea that we’ve had percolating for a while and discuss the best methods for identifying potential guests for your show. Here is the idea, submitted by... Listen to episode